Montville Township Public Schools

The Lazar Chamber Choir, an audition-based choral group of grade 7 and grade 8 students, was invited to sing at Carnegie Hall on April 13, 2025. The singers were part of a choir that was titled the “Gilpin Chorus.” Conducted by renowned conductor and composer Greg Gilpin, the Lazar Chamber Choir was among eight other choirs who had been selected from across the United States.

A Lazar YouTube Chamber Choir Video Earns the Singers an Invite to Perform at Carnegie Hall - The 41 Member Choir Was Conducted By Renowned Composer Greg Gilpin

May 16, 2025

Forty-one students from Robert R. Lazar Middle School performed on Carnegie Hall’s iconic Perelman Stage. The concert was held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in the historic Stern A...

A six-week musical theatre camp for students who are ages 10 to 16 will be held during summer 2025 at Montville Township High School in Montville Township, New Jersey. The theatrical event is hosted by Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] MEDLC Enrichment Program, and will feature Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.” The deadline to register to audition is Thursday, May 15, 2025. Auditions will be held at Robert R. Lazar Middle School on Saturday, June 7. See www.montville.net/medlcfrozen for details.

Last Call to Register for Auditions is May 15 for MTPS Production of Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.” - MEDLC Enrichment Summer Musical Theatre Camp for Ages 10 to 16

May 13, 2025

A six-week musical theatre camp for students who are ages 10 to 16 will be held during summer 2025 at Montville Township High School in Montville Township, New Jersey. The theatr...

With a $10 donation, families and other community members can send a single rose accompanied by a personalized message to an honoree of their choice. There is no limit to how many individuals may be recognized. Each rose and message will be delivered directly to educators on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, just in time to close out the school year with a smile. Roses will be delivered to all seven Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] and the MTPS district offices, so the community can share a rose with every treasured educator throughout the district.

Celebrate MTPS Educators with a Rose and Personalized Message - Hall of Fame Fundraiser Will Send Roses to All 7 District Schools

May 2, 2025

By Tyler Lieberman, Student Contributor Click Here to Order Roses for an Educator Montville Township Public Schools families have a unique opportunity to recognize the...

On April 1, 2025, the Montville Township Board of Education honored the five third-quarter ShopRite STARS of the 2024-2025 school year. The Montville Township High School seniors have their photos displayed on a plaque in the school and also at the Parsippany Sunrise ShopRite. Pictured: Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Gorman, Heba Imran (Academics), Alexa Ciliotta (Athletics), Trevor Pasquale (Community Service), Sabrina Spata (Arts), Jiya Patel (Leadership), and Montville Township Board of Education President Dr. David Modrak.

Third Quarter ShopRite STARS Honored by BOE - 5 MTHS Students Received Recognition for Excellence in Academics, Athletics, Arts, Community Service, and Leadership

April 3, 2025

View presentation ceremony: Montville Township Board of Education Meeting April 1, 2025 , on the Montville Township Board of Education Meetings YouTube Channel. The Montvil...

The Cast! The Lazar Middle School production of Disney’s FREAKY FRIDAY, will be performed in the Montville Township High School Auditorium on Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28 at 7:00p.m., and on Saturday, March 29 at 2:00p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, and $15 at-the-door.

Disney’s FREAKY FRIDAY is Lazar's Spring Musical - 3 Performances Only: March 27, 28 and 29, at MTHS

March 20, 2025

CLICK FOR: FREAKY FRIDAY Trailer ORDER TICKETS: www.montville.net/lazarmusical A big musical with a big heart! Disney’s FREAKY FRIDAY, will be performed by the Robert R...

Toby Cohen has taught math at Montville Township’s Robert R. Lazar Middle School for 50 years. On March 13, 2025, the Montville Township Chamber of Commerce awarded Cohen the Gold Service Award for 50 years of dedicated service to the students and families of Montville Township.

Montville Chamber of Commerce Honors Lazar Math Teacher Toby Cohen with Gold Service Award - Celebrating 50 Years in MTPS

March 18, 2025

Fifty years ago Toby Cohen began teaching math at, what is now known as, the Robert R. Lazar Middle School in Montville Township, New Jersey. At the time, Robert R. Lazar was the p...

Meghana Neelisetty as The Witch in the Montville Township High School Spring Musical: BIG FISH. Four performances ONLY: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 6, 7, and 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m., at Montville Township High School, 100 Horseneck Road in Montville, New Jersey.

4 Performances ONLY! See BIG FISH at MTHS March 6, 7 and 8 at 7PM and March 9 at 2PM

March 5, 2025

Tickets on-line - http://mthsnj.booktix.com/ - $15 for Adults & $12 for Student/Seniors Watch Video NOTE: Tickets at-the-door - $18 for Adults & $15 for Student/S...

BIG FISH – The MTHS Theatre Company’s Spring Musical - March 6, 7, & 8 at 7PM and March 9 at 2PM

BIG FISH – The MTHS Theatre Company’s Spring Musical Features MTHS, Lazar, Hilldale, William Mason & Woodmont Performers !

February 28, 2025

To purchase discounted tickets in advance go to: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/ . Advance Tickets are only $15 for Adults and $12 for Student/Seniors. Tickets at-the-door ...

This month at Cedar Hill Elementary School the school’s LIFT Program Launched the LIFT Café. Headed by Briana Carey (Speech-Language Pathologist) and Jillian Mazza (Case Manager), with support from Caitlin Stanford (Occupational Therapist), this program offers students in the LIFT classroom a hands-on opportunity to develop essential life and social skills in a real-world setting.

LIFT Café Brews Up Learning and Connections at Cedar Hill - Students Build Skills in Business

February 25, 2025

This month at Cedar Hill Elementary School the school’s LIFT Program Launched the LIFT Café. Headed by Briana Carey (Speech-Language Pathologist) and Jillian Mazza (Case Manager), ...

Chartwells Executive Chef Patrick Searl and Director of Dining Marcus D. Crawford, Sr. prepared samples of two new fun food ideas being considered as upcoming menu choices. The students could taste test both and vote for Warm Spiced Peaches or Apple Carrot Beet Salad with Citrus Mint Vinaigrette. While many students ranked the salad as number one, an informal, make-some-noise, vote placed Warm Spiced Peaches at the top of the ballot. Each student also received the recipes -- complete with fun facts about apples, peaches, carrots and beets -- to take home.

Chartwells Discovery Kitchen Visits Valley View - Students Vote on Warm Spiced Peaches or Apple Carrot Beet Salad

February 25, 2025

Chartwells, the district's food service provider, is known for quality, variety, and culinary excitement. In February, the Chartwells Discovery Kitchen visited Valley View's lunch ...

Gaetano “Tommy” Scala, a retired Newark Police Officer, joined the Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] Class III SLEO team on February 19, 2025. SLEO stands for School Law Enforcement Officer.

Retired Newark Police Officer Joins MTPS SLEO Team - Elementary Schools Welcome New Officer

February 25, 2025

Gaetano “Tommy” Scala, a retired Newark Police Officer, joined the Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] Class III SLEO team on February 19, 2025. SLEO stands for School Law En...

Stefanie San Filippo Selected for Prestigious National History Day Research in Silent Heroes Series - MTHS Teacher Has a Passion for WWII Research

February 25, 2025

Stefanie San Filippo, an MTHS AP United States History teacher and advisor to the school's award-winning History Club, has been selected as a researcher in the prestigious Nationa...

The Montville Township Board of Education recently honored the five second-quarter ShopRite STARS of the 2024-2025 school year. The Montville Township High School seniors have their photos displayed on a plaque in the school and also at the Parsippany Sunrise ShopRite. Pictured: Laurel Donohue (Community Service), Lena Unice (Athletics), Jules Zea-Joya (Arts), Julia Grzebielucha (Academics), and Scipio Han (Leadership).

2nd Quarter ShopRite STARS Honored by BOE - 5 MTHS Students Received Recognition for Excellence in Academics, Athletics, Arts, Community Service and Leadership

February 20, 2025

MTHS 2nd Quarter ShopRite STARS: Laurel Donohue (Community Service), Lena Unice (Athletics), Jules Zea-Joya (Arts), Julia Grzebielucha (Academics), and Scipio Han (Leader...

Seven Teachers of the Year, along with seven Educational Services Professionals of the Year, and one Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher, received certificates of recognition. Pictured: Back Row: Christopher Connolly (MTHS Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher), Melissa Epstein (Woodmont Teacher of the Year), Maria Heyburn (Lazar Teacher of the Year), Lisa Shapiro (MTHS Educational Services Professional), Tracie Hanzl (Hilldale Teacher of the Year), Debra Mancino (Hilldale Educational Services Professional), Maria Millan (William Mason Educational Services Professional), and Olesya Dubreuil (Woodmont Educational Services Professional). Front Row: Randi Bsales (Valley View Educational Services Professional) Sandra Faranda (Valley View Teacher of the Year), Laura Rivera (MTHS Teacher of the Year), Kayse Daniel (Cedar Hill Teacher of the Year), Clarissa Shell (William Mason Teacher of the Year), and Elizabeth Weinberg (Cedar Hill Educational Services Professional).

Educators of the Year Honored By BOE - 15 Outstanding Educators Recognized By Peers and Community

February 20, 2025

Pictured: Back Row : Christopher Connolly (MTHS Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher), Melissa Epstein (Woodmont Teacher of the Year), Maria Heyburn (Laza...

Members of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s 11th District Office staff met with AP American Government and Politics classes at Montville Township High School. Willy Tolba, Military and Veteran Liaison, Chris Williams, Director of Community Engagement and Grants, and Congressional Fellow Alexandra Cerasiello comprised the panel.

Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill's Staff Helps MTHS AP Government Classes Understand Local and National Initiatives

February 10, 2025

Staffers from Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s (NJ 11 th ) office met with the seniors in Scott Riotto’s AP American Government and Politics classes on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The...

Lazar's MathCounts team competed in the regional competition at MTHS in February. The 14 students placed top two different rounds of testing. Lazar's Rayna Patel won best in school! Pictured: (Top Row) Ellen Parmentier, Angelina Chen, Rayna Patel, Eva Sharma, Alison Chen, Aarit Byakod, Aadit Tembe, Ishan Neela, (Bottom Row) Danielle Barkey, Meryl Patel, Liz Jung, Timothy Kang, Ethan Shi, Snithik Selvakumar, Arjun Gupta, Mathew Kaliyadan

14 Lazar MathCounts Students Placed Top in Two Different Rounds

February 7, 2025

Pictured: (Top Row) Advisor Ellen Parmentier, Angelina Chen, Rayna Patel, Eva Sharma, Alison Chen, Aarit Byakod, Aadit Tembe, Ishan Neela, (Bottom Row) Advisor Danielle Barkey, M...

On February 4, 2025, the Montville Township Board of Education recognized the heroic and life-saving actions of Lori Polifante, a school secretary at Cedar Hill Elementary School. Montville Township Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Gorman (left) and BOE President Dr. David Modrak (right) presented Polifante (center) with a Certificate of Recognition. In January, Polifante performed the Heimlich maneuver to remove an obstruction from the airway of a choking student.

Heroic Actions Recognized by Montville Township BOE - Cedar Hill Secretary Thanked for Performing Life-Saving Heimlich Maneuver for Student

February 7, 2025

The heroic and life-saving actions of Lori Polifante were recognized by the Montville Township Board of Education [BOE] on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. In January, Polifante, a Ceda...

Three Montville Township Public Schools teachers received the local and [Morris} county VFW Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Awards for elementary, middle, and high school education focused on patriotism and Americanism. VFW Post 5481 Commander Ken Hanzl presented their awards at a BOE meeting. Teachers Maureen Moran (Cedar Hill), Scott Riotto (MTHS), and Nicole Rudge (Lazar) are pictured with Hanzl. Moran has recently been named the VFW NJ Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year. Her state award automatically enters her into the competition for the national VFW Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award.

MTPS Elementary Teacher Named VFW’s NJ State Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year - Post 5481 Honors Three MTPS Teachers at the County and Community Levels for Teaching Americanism and Patriotism in the Classroom

February 1, 2025

Teacher Maureen Moran has been chosen as the VFW’s New Jersey State Elementary School Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year. Moran is a grade 2 teacher at Cedar Hill Element...

A Dramatic Adaptation and a Door Decorating Contest Help Students Highlight the Lessons of No Name Calling Week

January 31, 2025

Through art, William Mason Elementary School highlighted the lessons of No Name Calling Week this past January. To kick off the importance of being kind, inclusive, and accepting,...

Montville Township Public Schools Integrated Preschool applications are due March 1, 2025 Information and the application can be found at www.montville.net/preschool

Integrated Preschool Registration Now Open - Applications to the Popular Program Are Due On or Before March 1, 2025

January 29, 2025

Applications for the Montville Township Public Schools’ [MTPS] Integrated Preschool program will be accepted through March 1, 2025. Applications received after March 1, will be pu...